6.9f Does mis- and disinformation have an impact on information-seeking behaviours among demographic groups?
Background
In an increasingly online news landscape, DCMS is keen to understand how audiences navigate digital spaces to find trusted and accurate information, and the factors that influence trust in different media sources and forms of online content. This includes broader questions about what supports a healthy and trustworthy information ecosystem, and how policy can support informed participation in a changing media system. These issues are central not only to media markets but also to public trust, democratic participation and the resilience of the UK’s information environment.
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